
Legal Aspects of Real Estate
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Sterk Law Firm
Your Reliable Partner for All Real Estate Matters in Norway
Your Reliable Partner for All Real Estate Matters in Norway
Your Reliable Partner for All Real Estate Matters in Norway
The real estate market is constantly evolving, with new laws, regulations, and trends. Whether you are buying, selling, renting out, or developing property, questions and challenges arise along the way. Mistakes or negligence can lead to significant financial consequences. Therefore, it is important to have a diligent and solution-oriented lawyer by your side.
The real estate market is constantly evolving, with new laws, regulations, and trends. Whether you are buying, selling, renting out, or developing property, questions and challenges arise along the way. Mistakes or negligence can lead to significant financial consequences. Therefore, it is important to have a diligent and solution-oriented lawyer by your side.
The real estate market is constantly evolving, with new laws, regulations, and trends. Whether you are buying, selling, renting out, or developing property, questions and challenges arise along the way. Mistakes or negligence can lead to significant financial consequences. Therefore, it is important to have a diligent and solution-oriented lawyer by your side.



Your Reliable Partner for All Real Estate Matters in Norway
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Comprehensive legal assistance in real estate
Comprehensive legal assistance in real estate
Comprehensive legal assistance in real estate
Sterk Law Firm offers a wide range of legal services related to real estate, tailored for both individuals and businesses. Our lawyers assist with everything from property development, purchase/sale, and financing to sectionalization, ground lease agreements, and planning and building law. Whether you need help handling a dispute or wish to prevent problems, we are your reliable support.
Sterk Law Firm offers a wide range of legal services related to real estate, tailored for both individuals and businesses. Our lawyers assist with everything from property development, purchase/sale, and financing to sectionalization, ground lease agreements, and planning and building law. Whether you need help handling a dispute or wish to prevent problems, we are your reliable support.
Sterk Law Firm offers a wide range of legal services related to real estate, tailored for both individuals and businesses. Our lawyers assist with everything from property development, purchase/sale, and financing to sectionalization, ground lease agreements, and planning and building law. Whether you need help handling a dispute or wish to prevent problems, we are your reliable support.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is transfer of ownership insurance?
An ownership transfer insurance policy insures the seller against claims from the buyer due to hidden defects and deficiencies within 5 years after the transfer. The insurance is arranged through a real estate agent.
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What is transfer of ownership insurance?
An ownership transfer insurance policy insures the seller against claims from the buyer due to hidden defects and deficiencies within 5 years after the transfer. The insurance is arranged through a real estate agent.
1
What is transfer of ownership insurance?
An ownership transfer insurance policy insures the seller against claims from the buyer due to hidden defects and deficiencies within 5 years after the transfer. The insurance is arranged through a real estate agent.
2
What is a right of residence?
A housing cooperative right is an exclusive right to use an apartment in a housing cooperative. The shareholder owns a share in the cooperative and has housing rights through it. The housing right can be sold, pledged, or sublet.
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What is a right of residence?
A housing cooperative right is an exclusive right to use an apartment in a housing cooperative. The shareholder owns a share in the cooperative and has housing rights through it. The housing right can be sold, pledged, or sublet.
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What is a right of residence?
A housing cooperative right is an exclusive right to use an apartment in a housing cooperative. The shareholder owns a share in the cooperative and has housing rights through it. The housing right can be sold, pledged, or sublet.
3
What is a neighbor-law relationship?
The neighbor law regulates the mutual limitation of discretion caused by proximity. The Neighbor Act prohibits inconveniences on neighboring properties beyond the customary.
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What is a neighbor-law relationship?
The neighbor law regulates the mutual limitation of discretion caused by proximity. The Neighbor Act prohibits inconveniences on neighboring properties beyond the customary.
3
What is a neighbor-law relationship?
The neighbor law regulates the mutual limitation of discretion caused by proximity. The Neighbor Act prohibits inconveniences on neighboring properties beyond the customary.
4
What is a co-ownership?
A co-ownership is when multiple people own something together, real estate or movable property. The co-owners each own an ideal share, for example, 1⁄2 or 1⁄4. The relationship of the co-ownership is regulated by a co-ownership agreement or the Co-ownership Act.
4
What is a co-ownership?
A co-ownership is when multiple people own something together, real estate or movable property. The co-owners each own an ideal share, for example, 1⁄2 or 1⁄4. The relationship of the co-ownership is regulated by a co-ownership agreement or the Co-ownership Act.
4
What is a co-ownership?
A co-ownership is when multiple people own something together, real estate or movable property. The co-owners each own an ideal share, for example, 1⁄2 or 1⁄4. The relationship of the co-ownership is regulated by a co-ownership agreement or the Co-ownership Act.
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What happens during an expropriation?
In expropriation, the landowner must relinquish all or part of their property for public purposes in exchange for compensation. The process is regulated by the Expropriation Act.
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What happens during an expropriation?
In expropriation, the landowner must relinquish all or part of their property for public purposes in exchange for compensation. The process is regulated by the Expropriation Act.
5
What happens during an expropriation?
In expropriation, the landowner must relinquish all or part of their property for public purposes in exchange for compensation. The process is regulated by the Expropriation Act.
6
What is the length of the complaint period when purchasing a property?
The complaint period for defects is at least 5 years from takeover, pursuant to the Alienation Act § 4-19. The defect must be claimed within a reasonable time after it was or should have been discovered.
6
What is the length of the complaint period when purchasing a property?
The complaint period for defects is at least 5 years from takeover, pursuant to the Alienation Act § 4-19. The defect must be claimed within a reasonable time after it was or should have been discovered.
6
What is the length of the complaint period when purchasing a property?
The complaint period for defects is at least 5 years from takeover, pursuant to the Alienation Act § 4-19. The defect must be claimed within a reasonable time after it was or should have been discovered.
7
How long does a lease contract last?
Lease agreements can be entered into for 10 years at a time, but often 80-100 years, known as "everlasting leases", are agreed upon. The lessee has the right to renewal on the same terms. The Land Lease Act regulates the parties' rights.
7
How long does a lease contract last?
Lease agreements can be entered into for 10 years at a time, but often 80-100 years, known as "everlasting leases", are agreed upon. The lessee has the right to renewal on the same terms. The Land Lease Act regulates the parties' rights.
7
How long does a lease contract last?
Lease agreements can be entered into for 10 years at a time, but often 80-100 years, known as "everlasting leases", are agreed upon. The lessee has the right to renewal on the same terms. The Land Lease Act regulates the parties' rights.
8
How does one register a right?
Registration occurs by entering in the land register, which is maintained by the Norwegian Mapping Authority. You submit a deed or mortgage document, pay the document fee, and receive legal protection from the time of registration.
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How does one register a right?
Registration occurs by entering in the land register, which is maintained by the Norwegian Mapping Authority. You submit a deed or mortgage document, pay the document fee, and receive legal protection from the time of registration.
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How does one register a right?
Registration occurs by entering in the land register, which is maintained by the Norwegian Mapping Authority. You submit a deed or mortgage document, pay the document fee, and receive legal protection from the time of registration.

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